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As a noncommercial broadcast radio station (that might also stream over the Internet), you cannot simply play any music you want legally; you need permission. Fortunately, you don't have to go around cutting checks to every band whose music you use. Rather, you can pay to license music in bulk.

Radio Airplay: How to Get Your Songs Played on the Radio Gain clout elsewhere first. Send in your CD/mixtape (or even a vinyl) Focus on non-commercial radio (at first) Offer an exclusive. Send over an EPK (Electronic Press Kit) Sign with a label. Cultivate your ?organic? airplay. Think globally.

Most corporate owned stations follow strict playlists that are created through meticulous ?testing.? One music director will dictate what every station running a particular format will play, and often times, one DJ will remote voicetrack shows for all the stations in that format across multiple markets.

How You Can Submit Music To Radio Stations Make sure your music is radio-ready. ... Create a press kit. ... Find a radio station that plays music similar to yours. ... Submit your music online. ... Send a physical copy of your music. ... Call the radio station and ask for the music director. ... Ask if they accept unsolicited submissions.

Express your thanks to the radio host for considering your music, and let them know how excited you are to be included in their programming. Include a short bio, a little write up explaining the songwriting and recording process of the record, and state where else the album or single has received coverage.

Today, however, most commercial radio stations use music playlists, which are selected by the music director or program director and tend to be heavily based on market research rather than personal taste.

Target the stations, specialist shows and DJs who play the music you make. Send your stuff to as many suitable stations as you can, big and small. If you need some fresh ideas of which stations may work for you, or want contact details check out sites like Radio Now or MediaUK.

Dr. Andreoli continues, "Heavy metal has been found to lessen negative emotions by reducing cortisol levels, which helps to lessen stress. Research has found that people who listen to heavy metal tend to think more logically and in more complex terms than those who don't listen to heavy metal.